Hardiness Zones
Zones 5a–9b
Light Requirement
Part Shade to Shade
Mature Size
6 feet tall × 6 Feet wide
Tara® Hydrangea | Creekside Champions™
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
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Care information
Care information
Remove plant from packaging on arrival. Water and place in appropriate sun conditions until it is ready to be planted. Do not keep plant inside or sitting in a tray of water as this could add additional stress.
Description
Description
About Creekside Champions™
Creekside Champions™ are standout plants personally selected by the Creekside Nursery team for their exceptional garden performance, beauty, and reliability. Each variety earns its place in the collection by offering something truly special—whether it’s outstanding color, an extended bloom season, improved habit, pollinator appeal, or dependable performance in the landscape. These are plants we’re proud to grow and confident recommending for gardens across the country. Family Grown. Proven Performance.
Tara® Hydrangea
Common Name: Oakleaf Hydrangea
Tara® Hydrangea is a beautiful oakleaf hydrangea prized for its distinctive double white flowers and four seasons of garden interest. In spring, dazzling white flower panicles emerge with tightly spaced florets that create a full, almost mophead-like appearance. The impressive blooms are equally beautiful in the landscape or cut for arrangements.
Growing approximately 6 feet tall and 6 feet wide, Tara® develops into a substantial shrub with handsome oak-shaped foliage. As the seasons change, its green leaves transform to rich wine-red hues in fall, extending its ornamental appeal well beyond the spring flowering season.
Tara® performs best in part shade to shade and has medium water needs once established. Its versatile habit makes it an excellent choice as an accent, hedge, mass planting, container specimen, or addition to a woodland garden. This deciduous hydrangea is also valued for its easy-care nature and drought tolerance.
Why it's a Creekside Champion™
Tara® Hydrangea earns its place as a Creekside Champion™ because it delivers so much more than beautiful spring flowers. We love its unique double white blooms, handsome oak-shaped foliage, and spectacular wine-red fall color. Its impressive size makes a statement in the landscape, while its easy-care nature and versatility make it a dependable choice for adding multi-season beauty to shaded garden spaces.
Plant Type: Shrub
Exposure: Part Shade to Shade
Height: 6′
Width: 6′
Habit: Compact
Bloom Time(s): Spring
Flower Color: White
Foliage Color: Green with Wine-Red Fall Color
Evergreen: No; Deciduous
Water: Medium
Fertilize: Yearly in Early Spring
Pruning: After Spring Bloom
Drought Tolerant: Yes
Hardiness Zones: 5a–9b
Best Uses: Accent, Containers, Hedges, Mass Plantings & Woodland Gardens
